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Bernt Hahn
Actor |
Following his studies at the state Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, Bernt Hahn has been continually acting in theatres in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Bochum – to name but a few - for over thirty years.
For the last few years, Hahn has been working freelance with an emphasis on “language”. In this for him, new field of work, he has worked for all the German broadcasting corporations, recorded an imposing list of CDs and now regularly tours Germany and abroad with his own literary programme.
Bernt Hahn lives in Cologne, Germany
http://www.bernthahn.de |
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Quique Sinesi
Guitar |
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1960, Quique Sinesi is one of Argentina´s foremost guitarists and composers. His music is influenced by elements and rhythms from tangos and folk music. Quique Sinesi combines Jazz improvisation and classic, played on a seven-string spanish guitar, piccolo and acoustic guitar and/or charango.
http://www.quique-sinesi.com |
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Stephen Harrap
Conductor and Composer |
Born in Portsmouth, Stephen Harrap studied piano, conducting and composition at the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama and opera at the London Opera Centre. Following his studies, Harrap has worked as a conductor extensively throughout Europe including with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Frankfurter Oper, Salzburger Landestheater/Mozarteum, Gürzenich Orchester Köln, Het Residentie orkest den Haag, and the Orchestra della RAI Milano.
Since 1995, Stephen Harrap has been concentrating mainly on his work as a composer and has been given many commissions, including the “Mass for World Peace” and the “Choralkantate für die Opfer des Irak Krieges” both of which were premiered in Cologne Cathedral, in 1999 and 2003 respectively.
http://www.stephen-harrap.com |
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Deborah Richards
Pianist |
Deborah Richards was born in Edwardsville, Illinois, and studied piano at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. She travelled to Cologne, Germany, on a Fullbright Scholarship for her post-graduate studies.
Since 1976, Deborah Richards has been steadily becoming a recognised specialist in the field of contemporary music and has been active in supporting women composers in this field – she has been a representative of Frau Musica (nova)e.V. since 1984.
Richards is however also well respected in the historical music circle, performing on original instruments as well as being a popular partner in chamber music.
http://www.deborah-richards.com |
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Hans Nickel
Tuba |
Hans Nickel was born in the Netherlands in 1958 and was appointed solo tuba with the West German Broadcasting Corporation (WDR) Symphony Orchestra based in Cologne, in 1986. He was appointed tuba teacher at the Musikhochschule in Cologne in 1987 and in 1998 additionally at the Hochschule f¸r Musik in Detmold, where he was named Professor for Tuba/Euphonium and Brass Chamber Music in 2004. He was simultaniously appointed Senior Lecturer for Tuba/Euphonium in 1999 at the Hoogeschool Zuyd Conservatorium in Maastricht.
Hans Nickel frequently holds Master Classes around the world, at the same time regularly performing as a soloist and chamber musician, particularly active in the field of contemporary music having premiered many new works for tuba including:Jan Van der Roost (Obsessions and canTUBAllada, Riva del Gards 1997 ITEC), Karlheinz Stockhausen (In Freundschaft 1996), Jan Bedrich (Dialogy per Tuba, Piano e Baterie) and Edward Gregson (USA premiere Alarum, Chicago 1995 ITEC).
Nickel has a multitude of recordings to his name encompassing the R.Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto with the WDR Symphony Orchestra, and with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (canTUBAllada), Tuba Obsessions (Tuba Solo), Orchester Finalisten (Asko Ensemble), Nessun Dorma (Belgain Brass Soloists) and Jazzpana (Vince Mendoza and the WDR Big Band).
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Peter Lipa
Mr. Jazz |
Peter Lipa is one of the most important, best known and well-loved figures on the Slovak jazz scene: singer, composer, promoter, voice and manager. He has successfully promoted the Bratislava Jazz Days for over 25 years. His roots: blues, soul and mainstream.
http://www.peterlipa.com |
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Jan Van der Roost
Composer |
Jan Van der Roost was born in Duffel, Belgium, in 1956. He studied trombone, music history and theory in Leuven and then went on to study conducting and composition in Gent.
Jan Van der Roost is not only a popular composer, whose works have been performed in more than 50 countries, he is also an adjudicator, teacher, clinician and guest conductor.
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Hannes Läubin
Trumpet |
Hannes Läubin had his first trumpet lesson at the age of nine. From 1971 until 1976 he was simultaneously a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Germany and a student at the Musikhochschule in Freiburg/Breisgau. At the age of 20, in 1978, Läubin was appointed solo trumpet with the NDR Symphony Orchestra in Hamburg, and in 1995 went on to hold the same position with the Bavarian State Radio Symphony Orchestra. In 1992 he was appointed Professor of Trumpet at the Musikhochschule in Stuttgart. In October 1996 he moved to the Münchener Musikhochschule also as Professor of Trumpet.
Läubin regularly played in the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra and now appears frequently as a soloist, adjudicator and clinician at international events. He has recorded with Deutschen Grammophon, EMI, Hännsler and Valve-Hearts.
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Tatjana Breitenstein
Graphic Design |
Tatjana Breitenstein studied graphic design at the Fachhochschule Münster, Germany. Since her graduation in 1998, she has worked extensively as a freelance designer in Europe and further afield for both companies and agencies. Tatjana´s speciality is CD packaging. Our stunning artwork, created exclusively by Tatjana – whose talented and sympathetic way of creating design from original contemporary art works – gives our covers their distinctive appearance.
Contact: tatjanaspost@web.de
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Seyyit Bozdogan
Artist |
Seyyit Bozdogan was born in 1941 in Kozan, Turkey. He studied stage design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul, and then later moved to the opera house there. He spent 1968-1973 in Berlin for his post-graduate studies in painting at the University of Fine Arts sponsored by the Turkish Ministery of Education.
In 1973 he became a ´ Meisterschule´ of Professor Hann Trier, also in Berlin, and spent a further two years at the University of Fine Arts. In 1974 he returned to Turkey and worked as a free-lance artist before becoming a lecturer at the State Academy in Istanbul. In 1979 Bozdogan moved to the University for Industrial Design in Istanbul, again as a lecturer. In 1985 the Ernst-Strassmann-Foundation funded his move to Germany. !n 1986 the Berlin Senat commissioned him to paint a series of paintings on the life of the Turkish community in Germany, as part of Berlin´s 750 years celebrations.
Seyyit Bozdogan regularly exhibits his paintings throughout Europe. He lives, paints and teaches in Cologne.
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A. Nikopol
Artist |
A.Nikopol was born in 1966 in Aachen, as Frank Posthoff. He studied sculpture, painting and art history at the Rijkshogeschool, in Maastricht, Holland with Han van Wetering and Jean Pierre Zoetbrood.
http://www.anikopol.de |
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John Brunning
Broadcaster |
John Brunning was born in southeast England, and it was there that his broadcasting career began in 1970.The authorities took exception to his unlicensed broadcasts on his pirate radio station and raided the premises, seizing a cache of transmitting equipment. Brunning narrowly escaped prosecution only being fifteen at the time(!) but it was the beginning of a life-time fascination.
An temporary absence from the airwaves saw John pursuing the other love of his life, music. He was lead guitarist with the seventies band Mungo Jerry and also a hard working studio session player, writer and teacher of the instrument.
But the lure of the airwaves persisted, and he resurfaced in his broadcasting guise in Glasgow as the front man for Radio Clyde’s news service.
After a successful spell north of the border, Brunning headed south again to become breakfast news editor at Invicta Radio in Kent, before being invited to join Classic FM as a senior journalist and newscaster two weeks before the station went on air in September 1992.
In 1996 John Brunning was awarded silver at the Sony Radio Awards in London for news presentation, simultaneously receiving a gold medal at the New York Radio Festival for best news anchor.
John presents Classic FM’s flagship news and arts programme, Classic Newsnight, which is broadcast every weekday evening between 6.30 and 7.00 PM. He will also be recognised by many as the voice presenting “Smooth Classics at Seven”, the ultimate classical music wind-down, which airs seven nights a week.
Based once again in his hometown in southeast England, Brunning now makes time to take a journey into the world of serious literature, reading a selection of poetry by Johannes Bobrowski.
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Geert Klaucke
Webdesign |
Geert Klaucke, born on 18th july 1985. Studied at College of Arts and Crafts in Zwolle, Netherlands. Graduated in 2003 and is now Web designer at GK design Ltd.
http://www.klauckedesign.com |
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